Fraud Wise Podcast: Altered Check Fraud

Any time we mail a paper check, there's a risk of it being stolen. What's the downside of a stolen check? The thief can alter the check to gain access to your money, and change the amount to something much higher, even so far as to clean out your bank account. This episode of Fraud Wise covers ways to protect yourself from altered check fraud.
Any time we mail a paper check, there's a risk of it being stolen. What's the downside of a stolen check? The thief can alter the check to gain access to your money, and change the amount to something much higher, even so far as to clean out your bank account. This episode of Fraud Wise covers ways to protect yourself from altered check fraud.